SUMMER ANTIQUES AUCTION      

                                    Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11 am

                                                  406 High St., Pembroke, MA

                                                Preview: Fri. 12-6pm; Sat. 9-11am

                                               Online catalog (under construction)

                         Submit absentee bids by email form if you cannot attend

                        or call in left-bids by phone prior to day of auction 781-834-7774

             Many fine antiques drawn from estates all over the country including over 30 oils, watercolors  prints,

                     bronzes, important American clocks, rare congressional desk, signed Tiffany vase

                                         Early Fernand Goutier

                                                                 French fashion doll, marked "5"

   Many Dolls and Doll houses (very interesting), toy or doll furniture labeled Loring Cushing, Hingham, MA

                                & Hingham Agricultural Society dishes, samplers, and more to come.

 

 

   See other paintings below

 

 

Oil on board, “View of West Rock”, "Durrie 8 1/2" x 15 1/4";  Oil on canvas, signed “C.H. Gifford, Great Flat Rock, Marblehead Neck, MA

    

 

 

     

                                                        

  

 

   An Important carved Desk made for the

   chambers of the House of Representatives in 1856,

  John Covode (1808-1870) of Westmoreland County, PA,

  served 1855-1863, a confidant of President Lincoln during the Civil War

 

   

         

      Art Deco bronze signed Molin (Enrique Molins Balleste)

 

 

 

Signed “Aaron Willard, Boston” banjo clock; Early 19th c. American Tall clock

 in the original red painted finish

 

 

 

 Andrew & Anna Robeson, family portraits from New Bedford, MA

          prominent merchants whose home is now an Historical site

          attributed to William Allen Wall

 

 

 

 

Oil on canvas, signed R. Lehmann Jan. 1864, 30 X 32"; Portrait of Joseph Jefferson

(famous actor- depicting Rip Van Winkle, signed  Frederick D. Sutton, Paris, 1908;   Still life signed lower right  G. Allison Weber 42" x34"

 

 

 

 

 Three oils on canvas by C.H. Gifford,  1878,1878,1875  respectively

 

 

 

 

 Signed lower right DAVOL,(Joseph Benjamin Davol 1863-1923) , 4'5" x 6'6"; The end of the Trail", signed "F.M. Lamb '90, Stoughton", 4'5" x 6'6"

 

 

  Hudson River school;                                                          Wharf scene (9" x18")

 

More Photos to follow

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Past AMERICANA - FOLK ART AUCTION

     

 

 

  Lot 95. Child's blanket chest $3627.00  Lot 56.  Miniature C. H., Hingham, Ma.  firkin $8892  Lot 9. Owl carved by R.Bernier $1170.00

    Scroll down to see more photos or       Lot 53. $1404.00

Click here:  Catalog with photos & prices

 

 

               Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11 AM

                              Dedham Holiday Inn, Dedham, MA

                                      Preview: Fri 4-7 pm & Sat 9-11 am

Folk carvings from the hand of the late Rosario Bernier, formerly of Middleboro, Mass.: Abe Lincoln, Native Americans, cowpokes, animals, 25 songbirds, snakes, decoys including geese, fish, gulls, swan, heron, flying mallard, "A wonderful and sometime humorous collection". Folk Art Adam & Eve pottery tiles from a Duxbury artist, carved wood Adam & Eves "Jose Mondragon, Chimayo, N.M." and "George Lopez, Cordova, N.M.", Noah’s Ark by "Luis Tapia", carvings by "Unto Jarvi" of Kentucky. Rooster & Chicken Collection inc. cast iron targets, well weights, door stop, still bank, wood toys, pottery and barn decorations, carvings from Africa, New Guinea, Australia, Haitian paintings, 18^th & 19^th c. Santos carvings, Hopi Kachinas, Pueblo pottery, Navajo rugs (Am. flag), David Alvarez and Alonzo Jimenez of Santa Fe, NM.

Americana including child’s 19^th c. 1-drawer blanket chest in orig. green; orig. 19^th c. stenciled Mammy’s Bench; wonderful boat model of a 19^th c. Nantucket Whaling Dory with whale; carved ivory canes; early hanging pipe box with pipes; carved 19^th c. sailor’s ditty box with ship; miniature blanket chest (1866 history); miniature Hingham firkin in green "CH"; rare 19^th c. adjustable candlestand; 18^th c. rockers; Shaker style 19^th c. orig. blue painted spice chest; 19^th c. horse weathervane; Folk portraits: 1820-30 of young lady with puffy sleeves, others; hooked rugs (scenic) & early penny mats; 19^th c. Spongeware tea set; coverlets; Amish quilts (diamond in the square), children’s, 1930 examples; Peaseware; Trade signs; Folky shelves; toys (cast iron); games; game boards; Popeye; cartoons (Sluggo & Nancy); Hopalong Cassidy collection; tin train; great advertising collection – "Kodak"; soda fountain Orangeade dispenser; "Coffee" General Store containers; collection of German candy containers, pumpkin heads, rooster, rabbits, ducks, nodders, country bumpkin, etc.; Basket collection inc. early miniature, "Prison Baskets", etc.; early Hessian andirons; 19^th c. Spring watercolor; sampler collection (Mrs. Parsons school); Treenware; 6’ standing & painted "Uncle Sam"; 18^th c. tavern table, much more.

Directions: Take Exit 15A off Rt. 128 at Rt. 1. Info: 781-834-7774. See our website for full catalog. We accept absentee and phone bidding. 17% Buyer’s Premium. MC/Visa. MA License #294.

 

 Call: 781-834-7774 email: wha@willishenry.com

 Karel & Willis Henry, 22 Main St., Marshfield, MA 02050

 Future Consignments Accepted

 

Over 50 lots of unique folk carvings

Lot 53$409.50ALot 1 R. Bernier$877.50

  Lot 62$936.00Lot 138 $9067.50

 

Some 19th c. carvings, examples below:

Lot 17 $4680.00

  Nantucket whaling dory being given a "Nantucket sleigh ride" 

in the original paint with old patina            

   more  19th c. FOLK ART, AMISH QUILTS, AMERICANA, REDWARE, WOODENWARE, ETC.

                                                          Lot 28 $1287.00                                                              

 Lot 150B$234.00

 

         

 

 

                           

 

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Shaker 2008 - Accepting Consignments ...

This cupboard was recently acquired for the 2008 auction.   781-834-7774  - wha@willishenry.com

                                           

An Important Shaker Cupboard Over Double Case of Drawers

Signed in two places, "Made by Amos Stewart February 1839."; originally purchased in

the early 1940’s from Sister Sadie Neale of the Mt. Lebanon, NY Shakers.

May have been used in the infirmary as one of the lower drawers is fitted with lettered

compartments, possibly for medicine bottles.

6’ 6" h, 5’ w, 20" d

Willis Henry Auctions visits the Winter Antiques Show to see the Shaker Museum and Library Exhibition

An Eye Towards Perfection - to view people and exhibit click here

 

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SHAKER  2007 

SHAKER  ANTIQUES AUCTION

Sunday, October 14, 2007 @ 12 Noon

Preview: Sat. 11-5Pm, Sun. 9:30-Noon

Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pittsfield, MA

Printed color catalogs can be mailed for $28

 Please do not fax bids to 781-826-3520 at this time - call the hotel

413-299-2000 and ask for Willis Henry Auctions, Inc.

For online Shaker Antiques catalog with prices, click here.  For additional photos click here

                   

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     SUMMER Antiques Auction 

sat.,  July 21, 2007 at 11 am

406 High St, Pembroke, Ma

Many signed  Paintings, Ship models, Fine Glass & China, Silver, Clocks

Click here for listing with photos,

Catalog is subject to change. Some lots may be deleted or moved.

Absentee Bids can be placed by phone, or fax 781-826-3520.

Directions: From Boston, Rt. 3 S, Exit 13, S on Rt. 53, right on Taylor 

Street (Sandbaggers, Charlie's Too Restaurant), right on High Street.

            781-834-7774  - wha@willishenry.com

 

Lot.1E.   Eugeniuis Arct, 1937 32 1/2" x 36 1/2" $5,733.00          Lot 1. Oil on Canvas sheep on Hillside by J.a.S. Monks 34" X 55 $5,148.00

Both paintings setting world  record prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lot 19.   $3,861                                                          Lot43.    $1,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Lot 1A.   $2,925                                                     Lot 1D.      $3,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Lot 59.  $2,808                                                        Lot 1J.      $4,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         Lot 2S.   $2,808                                                                                

 

      Lot 44.  $2,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    Lot 16A.   $2,223                                                                                                           Lot 20E.  $2,691

 

                             781-834-7774  - wha@willishenry.com

Many signed  Paintings,  Ship models, Fine Glass & China, Silver, Clocks pictures of other items, click here

 

 

 

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PAST

COUNTRY AMERICANA AUCTION

Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 6:30 pm

Royal Plaza Hotel

Marlborough, MA

Directions: From Rte. 495, North or South,

take Exit 24B onto Rte.24 West, Royal Plaza is 1 mile on the right.

1-508-460-0700 Hotel front desk (Ask for auction room)

Preview: Sat. 10 am-6:30 pm  Preview Ad

Listing with photos

Please do not fax left bids to office at this time.

Call hotel for auction or try emailing after noon today or email at wha@willishenry.com

www.willishenry.com

Office: 781-834-7774

This auction will be held in conjunction with Nan Gurley’s Thanksgiving Sunday Antiques Show at the Royal Trade Center. Come and spend Saturday night at our auction in Marlborough& attend the show the next day.

Our Country Auction offers Early American Antiques: Furniture & Accessories in original paint & finishes. This collection was formed by an avid New England country collector within the past 25 years, as well as additions of other fine Americana gathered from estates across the country.

 

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ANTIQUES ESTATES AUCTION

Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 11:00 am

406 High St., Pembroke, MA

Preview: Sat., 12-5 pm; Sun., 9-11am

In case of severe storm

call 781-834-7774 for postponement date

 

 

 

 

Lot. 66. Oil on canvas, C.H. Gifford, 1875 sold for $18,400 including 15% buyer's premium

 

 

 

                                                                                                             

 Lot 67. O/C  signed C.H.Gifford sold for $13,800  with buyer's premium                                                                                                                                                                                         

  

 

 

 

 

          

                    Lot 72 O/C, signed C. M.  Wright, "Sea Meadow" (20" x 40").

             sold for $2,875 with buyer's premium

 

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         Listing  

 

 

 

 

   

SHAKER AUCTION 2006 SUN., JULY 30, 2006 @ 12:00 NOON CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PITTSFIELD, MA< Prev.: Fri. 4-7pm, Sat. 11-5pm. Sun.9:30-Noon Color catalogs available for $24 Willis Henry Auctions, Inc establishes new world record prices for Shaker! Lot. 35 Orren Haskins workstand brought $491,400 Setting the Auction record for the highest piece of shaker furniture to have been sold and Lot 81 the chrome yellow carrier also set a record for an oval box or carrier at $105,300. The Revolver chair lot lot 36 brought a respectable amount of $10,530. Click online catalog  for viewing. (prices are posted ) We accept phone bids for lots over a certain amount (781-834-7774) and left-bids on all lots (see form to the left). For eBay sponsored by www.artfact.com  link go to http://www.liveauctions.ebay.com/catalogs/19801 Click pictures below to go directly to that lot.  Look to top of page.     Previews:     Friday, July 28th, 4 - 7 p.m.     Saturday, July 29th, 11 - 5 p.m.     Sunday, July 30th, 9:30 - 12 noon Color Catalogs will be available for $24.00 Call 781-834-7774 or email wha@willishenry.com Online Bidding will be available through http://www.liveauctions.ebay.com/catalogs/19801           Past  Americana Auction Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 11 am Previews: Sat. 3-7 pm & Sun. 9-11 am Dedham Holiday Inn, Dedham, Ma.  Call us at 781-834-7774 or to consign, send photos to 22 Main St. Marshfield, MA 02050 Lot 1 More Info and Pictures   ~   View Catalog with pictures & prices Furniture and accessories including Early two door cupboard in original blue paint, New England blanket chests, Q.A tea & dropleaf tables, Tavern tables, Sheraton sofa, assorted fancy & country light stands, tall post canopy bed and other posted beds, MW armchair, 18th c. side & children’s chairs, sets of 19th c. side chairs inc. Hitchcock pillowbacks, fall front desk, Hepplewhite drop leaf tables, NE country pine secretary, apothecary chests, Pair of wonderful early 19th c. portraits and other country paintings, still lifes, landscapes, silhouettes, many accessories including painted wall boxes, chopping bowls, stone and red ware, cast and wrought iron, collection of banks, firkins, much more. This will be a cataloged auction, printed and on the website for bidding convenience.             Document & Autograph Auction Oct. 29, 2005 at 7:30 pm ~ Boston, MA at the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel Autographs & Documents Auction Session One   -   Session Two Historical          Celebrities Use above links for catalogs with prices. Jefferson , Warren signatures and documents, etc.  ~ Maria Callas, Marilyn Monroe, etc. Online catalogs with photos &  prices realized are available by clicking above links. For more info concerning this auction of American Historic Signatures and Documents & Celebrity Memorabilia and Autographed Photos Click above for auction background & provenance. For more information, call 781-834-7774 or email wha@willishenry.com Karel & Willis Henry, 22 Main St., Marshfield, MA, 02050

406 High St., Pembroke, MA Previews: Sat: 1 - 5pm & Sun: 9 - 11am catalog listing with prices FURN: 18th/19th c. Gov. Winthrop desk; 18th c. mahog. Bureaus. 19thc. Sheraton: mahog. secretary; dropleaf tables; wash-stands; nightstands. 19th c. country: server; pie safes; dry sinks; standing cobbler’s bench; 6-board chests; trunks; beds; wardrobe; commodes; pine & walnut bureaus; 18th c. banisterback; child’s chairs; wicker. Oak: desk; chest; 2 tall clocks. 18th&19th c. Chinese Furn: Rare calligraphy table 6’ l; desks; wedding chest; herb chest; sign; Chinese scrolls. Mahog: W&M style dining table; 18th c. style desk; parlor & gateleg tables. Toys (30 Lots): “Hill Climber” touring car; tin battleship, c. 1910; C.I. World’s Fair Bus; cannons; cap guns; Tootsie & Matchbox toy vehicles; Marx litho friction cars; Doepke red MG; Buddy “L” fire trucks; Hubleys; Excel; litho tin windups. ACCESS.: Three 19th c. Rosewood Swiss music boxes; inlaid “Porter” music box & discs; gold top cane; doorstops; Ship models. Woodenware: bowls; firkins; rooster; sea-man’s box. Many China Sets: Harvard College Wedgwood (100 pcs); Haviland (100); Limoges (90); Flow Blue (75); Fiesta (75); Stafford- shire (30). Lg. wash set; Fish set; Chelsea portrait tiles; S.E.G.; Dedham; Chinese porc.; soft paste; Irish Belleek (50); steins. Glass: cut; colored, etc. Stoneware. Paintings. Prints: litho; Alex. Calder c. 1970 (on front). Sterling Silver: Important lg. coll. of hallmarked snuffs & vinaigrettes (30); hollowware; coll. of Gold watches, etc. Decoys: Mason & other old birds. 35 Oriental Rugs. Dir.: From Boston, Rt. 3 S, Exit 13, S on Rt. 53 6 mi., turn rt. at Hackett’s Rest., left on High St. Info: 781-834-7774, www.willishenry.com, 15% Buyer’s Prem., MC/Visa, Tents-Chairs-Catered, MA Lic. #294.   More images...

lot 72  12 1/2" x 6 1/4" Sold for $18,400	lot 71   9" x 14"
Two signed Charles H. Gifford paintings